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H5288Introduced in the House

Cargo Theft

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Jeffrey Johnson, District 58

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 16-13-136 So As To Define Necessary Terms, Create Cargo Theft Offenses, And Provide Penalties For The Offenses.

Where it stands

Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary

May 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced and read first time

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins

  4. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wickensimer, C.Mitchell, Calhoon

  5. Committee report: Favorable Judiciary

  6. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton

  7. Scrivener's error corrected

  8. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Erickson

  9. Requests for debate-Rep

  10. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kirby

  11. Debate adjourned

  12. Debate adjourned

  13. Debate adjourned

  14. Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary

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